Elk Township is a civil township of Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,522 at the 2020 census.

Communities

  • Peck is a village in the southern part of the township at the junction of M-90 and M-19. The Peck ZIP code 48466 serves most of the township.

The postal delivery areas of some other nearby communities serve the township:

  • Applegate is a village to the northeast and the Applegate ZIP code 48401 serves the northeastern corner of the township.
  • Brown City is a city to the southwest, and the Brown City ZIP code 48416 serves areas in the western part of the township.
  • Marlette is a city to the northwest, and the Marlette ZIP code 48453 serves the northwest corner of the township.
  • Sandusky is a city to the north, and the Sandusky ZIP code 48471 serves a small area in the northern part of the township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the census